SA Group: public contracts won without a rival in United Kingdom: 25 uncontested awards; 15% of its awards; 24 without a competition; 1 single bid.
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SA Group won 25 of its 164 public contract awards in United Kingdom without a rival from 2015-03-30 to 2026-08-03: 24 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 21 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Maritime & Coastguard Agency with 3.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Maritime & Coastguard Agency gave SA Group 9 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-10-06, latest 2020-08-11.
MCA - Maritime and Coastguard Agency gave SA Group 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-04-01, latest 2022-05-05.
Ministry of Defence gave SA Group 24 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2015-03-30, latest 2025-06-23.
Department for International Trade gave SA Group 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-07-01, latest 2023-10-16.
Crown Commercial Service gave SA Group 22 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2017-06-29, latest 2026-01-19.
Ministry of Justice gave SA Group 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-04-23, latest 2025-11-14.
Defra Network eTendering Portal gave SA Group 8 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-07-26, latest 2021-05-25.
BANK OF ENGLAND gave SA Group 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-10-22, latest 2025-07-09.
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-16, latest 2023-01-16.
Amplius Living gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-29, latest 2025-05-29.
Bromsgrove District Council gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-05, latest 2026-06-05.
Cheshire West and Chester Council gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-03, latest 2026-08-03.
Durham County Council gave SA Group 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-04, latest 2026-01-07.
High Peak Borough Council gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-26, latest 2026-06-26.
Historic England gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-06, latest 2025-06-06.
Leicestershire County Council gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-15, latest 2026-04-15.
Plymouth City Council gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-26, latest 2026-06-26.
Redditch Borough Council gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-05, latest 2026-06-05.
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body gave SA Group 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-11, latest 2024-06-11.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-03-25, latest 2025-03-25.
XC TRAINS LIMITED gave SA Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-21, latest 2026-04-21.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Cheshire West and Chester Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Plymouth City Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-26 | High Peak Borough Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Redditch Borough Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Bromsgrove District Council 1 | No competition Below threshold - without competition | — |
| 2026-04-21 | XC TRAINS LIMITED 1 | No competition Direct award | — |
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Source: Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder, Cabinet Office, in the Open Contracting Data Standard (data.open-contracting.org), Open Government Licence v3.0; an award is counted once where both services publish it. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.